Avazkhon Kholmirzaev becomes new ONE flyweight MMA champion at Samurai 1

At ONE Samurai 1 in Japan, 25-year-old Avazkhon Kholmirzaev (16-2, 10-1 ONE) became the new ONE flyweight MMA champion by knocking out Yuya Wakamatsu in the second round. The post highlights Kholmirzaev's high-level striking, excellent timing, creativity, and killer instinct. In another major result, Takeru Segawa ended Muay Thai legend Rodtang Jitmuangnon's 13-year streak without a stoppage loss, winning the interim ONE flyweight kickboxing title by TKO in the fifth round. The event featured multiple title fights across MMA, kickboxing, and Muay Thai disciplines.